Kirkhamgate is a small village in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It sits on the rural fringe of the city, surrounded by mixed farmland and rolling hills, with countryside footpaths and views stretching towards the Pennines; its position makes it popular with people who commute into Wakefield or Leeds while preferring a quieter, village setting.
Historically the locality grew up around agriculture and nearby coal workings, leaving a mix of stone cottages, terraces and converted farm buildings. Today Kirkhamgate retains a strong community feel with village amenities, pubs and social groups, while relying on the larger towns for most shops and services - a typical semi-rural settlement shaped by both its industrial past and modern commuter economy.
Postcode districts covering Kirkhamgate
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Leeds 7 miles11.3 km
- Bradford 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Huddersfield 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Rotherham 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Doncaster 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Wakefield 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Harrogate 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Halifax 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Barnsley 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Castleford 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Morley 4.1 miles6.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Wrenthorpe and Outwood West Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Wakefield North Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- East Ardsley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ossett Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ardsley & Robin Hood Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Wakefield Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wakefield West Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Thorpe on the Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Horbury and South Ossett Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Batley East Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Dewsbury East Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Horbury Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Kirkhamgate
WF2 0RL, WF2 0SN, WF2 0SH, WF2 0UH, WF2 0SR, WF2 0SL, WF2 0RQ, WF2 0PP, WF2 0SG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.9 miles43.3 km
- Outwood Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Wakefield Westgate Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Kirkhamgate Ad
- The Mews 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Holmfield Arms 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Leeds Wakefield M1 Jct.40 4 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Dimple Well Lodge Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Kirkhamgate
- Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Primary
Local points of interest
- Outwood Library Library 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stanley Library Library 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Elland Road Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km